Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; England; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading veterinary clinic in England seeks a part-time Veterinary Surgeon for fixed-term maternity cover. The role allows flexible working, including weekend shifts, focusing on general practice cases and surgeries. Join a supportive team dedicated to high-standard pet care and community wellbeing.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to Work scheme

CPD allowance of £1250

Access to research funding

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted staff pet care

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon qualification is mandatory.
• Experience in veterinary practice is preferred.
• Ability to collaborate within a team and provide excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct GP consultations and surgeries as a part-time veterinarian.
• Provide support and care for pet patients during visits.
• Work within a close-knit veterinary team ensuring high standards of care.

Skills

RCVS Registration

Surgical Skills

GP Consultations

Job description

Veterinary Surgeon - Fixed term maternity cover - Part time

Salary of up to £66,000 FTE pro rata

Are you an RCVS registered Veterinary Surgeon looking for a flexible role that offers a great work-life balance and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact?

Find a place to excel

Acorn Vets is a 2-site practice. The main site on Portland Road has 2 vets working supported by 3-4 vet nurses per day. The Hangleton road branch supports a smaller but tight-knit community and would be sole charge with a nurse supporting. Equipment includes in-house laboratory, digital x-ray, ultrasound machine, digital dental x-ray, operating theatre.

There are local attractions around both sites, a 5-minute walk from a beautiful seafront and a 10-minute drive to the South Downs. Hove is situated within Brighton and is a really fun place to live and work and has great transport links to London.

Your Role at Acorn Vets

This exciting part-time position offers flexibility to suit your lifestyle, working 2 days a week and 1:4 Saturday mornings. You'll primarily be based at our Hove branch, with occasional shifts at our Hangleton practice.

In this role, you'll work across a varied 1st opinion caseload, including GP consultations and surgeries, dentals as well as opportunities to develop your skills in your preferred area of expertise.

Flexible Working with No OOH

We understand the importance of balance. There's no out-of-hours work, and weekend commitments include only 1:4 Saturday mornings.

Join our supportive Team

At Acorn, we pride ourselves on being a close-knit, supportive team where collaboration is key, and every voice is valued. With two well-equipped practices in Hove, we provide exceptional care to pets.

Our modern facilities and RCVS accreditation ensure the highest standards of care, and our welcoming team will make you feel right at home from day one.

If you're seeking a fulfilling career with flexibility, support, and the chance to thrive in a vibrant community, we'd love to hear from you!

This is a fixed term contract for maternity cover.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance

6.6 weeks annual leave

Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

Cycle to Work scheme

Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

Non-accidental injury support

Development

£1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid pro rata

Certificate support

Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy

Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider

All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding

All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund

Infection Prevention and Control Programme

Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

BVA membership

VDS cover

RCVS fees

Additional

Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers

Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer

Discounted staff pet care